SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE
ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
RECORD GROUP NUMBER
RG 152
Wellness and Recreation Complex Records,
2007 -
Written by
Jeffrey Monseau
July, 2012
Shelf space occupied .2 linear feet
Number of boxes 1 box The Wellness Center Page 2
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
INFORMATION ON USE OF THE COLLECTION
TERMS OF ACCESS AND USE
Unrestricted
PREFERRED CITATION
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information (in addition to any other information required by the citation style being used):
RG152 – The Wellness and Recreation Complex Records, box #, folder #, Archives and Special Collections, Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.
HISTORY OF THE COLLECTION
There was no formal acquisition of the materials for this collection. The collection is artificially created. Materials were received from different places at different times. Check the Acquisition Files for 2008-2011 for individual receipt of the materials.
Collection arranged by Jeffrey Monseau, July, 2012.
ARRANGEMENT
Since this is an artificially created collection there is no original order. The collection is organized as follows as follows; dedication and ground breaking materials, and photographs. Other than digitized items, there is no particular order within the folders.
The Wellness Center Page 3
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
RELATED MATERIALS
In Archives and Special Collections, Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.:
Digital Collections – For all Digital Images of Photographs and Documents
RG 110 - Springfield College Building and Grounds Records
Springfield College Trustee Records
Springfield College Marketing and Communication Records--Scrapbooks and News Clippings
Athletic Department Records
Department of Exercise Science and Sports Studies Records
Athletic Training Records
School of Health Physical Education and Recreation Records
Administration and Finances Records
RG 135 - Physical Education Complex Records
RG 131 – Linkletter Natatorium Records
RG 141 – The Townhouses Records
SEARCH TERMS AND SUBJECTS
The following terms represent persons, organizations, and topics documented in this collection.
Springfield College
Springfield College--Buildings
Wellness Center
The Field House
Weights
Exercise Equipment
Athletic Training
Physical Education Complex
Blake Arena
Physical Training
Linkletter Natatorium
Townhouses
Athletic Training/Exercise Science Complex
The Wellness Center Page 4
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
The Wellness and Recreation Complex and the Athletic Training/Exercise Science Complex opened September 2008 and were connected to the already existing Physical Education Complex and Art Linkletter Natatorium. The Wellness and Recreation Complex consists of the Wellness Center and the Field House, collectively. The Athletic Training/ Exercise Science Complex is conjoined to the Wellness Center and Recreation Complex and the Physical Education Complex.
The Wellness Center is a two-level, 47,840-square-foot building that offers cardio and weight-training space, a climbing and bouldering wall, four multipurpose teaching/activity spaces, fitness-testing laboratories, and more. The Field House is a two-level, 93,820-square-foot space, located adjacent to the Wellness Center. The facility incorporates a six-lane running track made of the same synthetic surface used at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 (a Mondo “FTX” running surface), four multipurpose courts, each with the ability to be closed off by a netting system, locker rooms, a fully equipped 9,000-square-foot strength and conditioning facility, concessions, restrooms, and storage facilities. The Fieldhouse provides multi-purpose space for classes, athletic team practices and competitions, and campus recreation programs. The Athletic Training/ Exercise Science Complex is a two-story, 18,900 square-foot facility. The first floor houses a comprehensive athletic training center with an academic lab to support classes and preparation of athletic training majors. It is also used to provide direct services to student athletes with injuries. The Exercise Science Center is located on the second floor, and it includes classrooms, offices, state-of-the-art laboratories and research space for the study of all aspects of human performance.
The Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Field House and Wellness Center was held on Friday, May 11, 2007 at 11:30 am. The Dedication and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the Wellness Center, Field House, and Athletic Training/ Exercise Science Complex was held on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 12:00 pm. The dedication remarks were made by Dr. James E. Walsh, a member of the Board of Trustees and Springfield College President Dr. Richard B. Flynn. After the ribbon cutting, tours of the facilities followed.
The Wellness and Recreation Complex received the 2009 Outstanding Sports Facilities Award from the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA), an annual award recognizing innovative designs that are model collegiate recreational facilities. It was one of six winning entries chosen from colleges and universities around the country.
The Wellness Center Page 5
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
CHRONOLOGICAL
1967 Oct 21st – Dedication of Art Linkletter Natatorium
1979 May 10th – Memorial Field House was ordered to be closed down
1979 May – Memorial Field House was demolished
1980 Feb. 11th – Groundbreaking of the Physical Education Complex
1981 Oct. 30th – Dedication Ceremony for PE Complex
2007 May 11th – Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Field House and Wellness Center
2008 Sept 25th – Dedication Ceremony for the Wellness and Recreation Complex
2009 The Wellness and Recreation Complex received the Outstanding Sports Facilities Award from the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)
Written and researched by Elise White in March, 2014
The Wellness Center Page 6
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
SCOPE AND CONTENT
The collection documents the building and initial year of the complex of buildings known as the Wellness Center, the Field House, and the Athletic Training/Exercise Science Center Buildings that were opened in 2009. The majority of the collection consists of ground breaking programs and the dedication materials, including a DVD with the video of the ceremonies, for the 2009 ribbon cutting or dedication ceremonies. There are also many photographs taken right before or after the ribbon cutting ceremonies. This mostly consists of interior shots from the different parts of the buildings, although there are some exterior photographs as well. The Wellness Center Page 7
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
Folder List
BOX
FOLDER
CONTENTS
DATE
DIGITAL
1
1
General Information (presently empty)
N/A
No Digital Files
1
2
Ground Breaking Materials
2007-05
Digital Files
1
3
Dedication Materials
2008-09
Digital Files
1
4
Articles about complex
2009?
No Digital Files
1
5
Photographs: Interior – the Wellness Center
2009
No Digital Files
1
6
Photographs: Interior – the Field House
2009
No Digital Files
1
7
Photographs: Interior – Athletic Training/Exercise Science Center
2009
No Digital Files
1
8
Photographs: Interior – Miscellaneous
2009
No Digital Files
1
9
Photographs: Exterior
2009
No Digital Files

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SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE
ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
RECORD GROUP NUMBER
RG 152
Wellness and Recreation Complex Records,
2007 -
Written by
Jeffrey Monseau
July, 2012
Shelf space occupied .2 linear feet
Number of boxes 1 box The Wellness Center Page 2
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
INFORMATION ON USE OF THE COLLECTION
TERMS OF ACCESS AND USE
Unrestricted
PREFERRED CITATION
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information (in addition to any other information required by the citation style being used):
RG152 – The Wellness and Recreation Complex Records, box #, folder #, Archives and Special Collections, Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.
HISTORY OF THE COLLECTION
There was no formal acquisition of the materials for this collection. The collection is artificially created. Materials were received from different places at different times. Check the Acquisition Files for 2008-2011 for individual receipt of the materials.
Collection arranged by Jeffrey Monseau, July, 2012.
ARRANGEMENT
Since this is an artificially created collection there is no original order. The collection is organized as follows as follows; dedication and ground breaking materials, and photographs. Other than digitized items, there is no particular order within the folders.
The Wellness Center Page 3
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
RELATED MATERIALS
In Archives and Special Collections, Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.:
Digital Collections – For all Digital Images of Photographs and Documents
RG 110 - Springfield College Building and Grounds Records
Springfield College Trustee Records
Springfield College Marketing and Communication Records--Scrapbooks and News Clippings
Athletic Department Records
Department of Exercise Science and Sports Studies Records
Athletic Training Records
School of Health Physical Education and Recreation Records
Administration and Finances Records
RG 135 - Physical Education Complex Records
RG 131 – Linkletter Natatorium Records
RG 141 – The Townhouses Records
SEARCH TERMS AND SUBJECTS
The following terms represent persons, organizations, and topics documented in this collection.
Springfield College
Springfield College--Buildings
Wellness Center
The Field House
Weights
Exercise Equipment
Athletic Training
Physical Education Complex
Blake Arena
Physical Training
Linkletter Natatorium
Townhouses
Athletic Training/Exercise Science Complex
The Wellness Center Page 4
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
The Wellness and Recreation Complex and the Athletic Training/Exercise Science Complex opened September 2008 and were connected to the already existing Physical Education Complex and Art Linkletter Natatorium. The Wellness and Recreation Complex consists of the Wellness Center and the Field House, collectively. The Athletic Training/ Exercise Science Complex is conjoined to the Wellness Center and Recreation Complex and the Physical Education Complex.
The Wellness Center is a two-level, 47,840-square-foot building that offers cardio and weight-training space, a climbing and bouldering wall, four multipurpose teaching/activity spaces, fitness-testing laboratories, and more. The Field House is a two-level, 93,820-square-foot space, located adjacent to the Wellness Center. The facility incorporates a six-lane running track made of the same synthetic surface used at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 (a Mondo “FTX” running surface), four multipurpose courts, each with the ability to be closed off by a netting system, locker rooms, a fully equipped 9,000-square-foot strength and conditioning facility, concessions, restrooms, and storage facilities. The Fieldhouse provides multi-purpose space for classes, athletic team practices and competitions, and campus recreation programs. The Athletic Training/ Exercise Science Complex is a two-story, 18,900 square-foot facility. The first floor houses a comprehensive athletic training center with an academic lab to support classes and preparation of athletic training majors. It is also used to provide direct services to student athletes with injuries. The Exercise Science Center is located on the second floor, and it includes classrooms, offices, state-of-the-art laboratories and research space for the study of all aspects of human performance.
The Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Field House and Wellness Center was held on Friday, May 11, 2007 at 11:30 am. The Dedication and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the Wellness Center, Field House, and Athletic Training/ Exercise Science Complex was held on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 12:00 pm. The dedication remarks were made by Dr. James E. Walsh, a member of the Board of Trustees and Springfield College President Dr. Richard B. Flynn. After the ribbon cutting, tours of the facilities followed.
The Wellness and Recreation Complex received the 2009 Outstanding Sports Facilities Award from the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA), an annual award recognizing innovative designs that are model collegiate recreational facilities. It was one of six winning entries chosen from colleges and universities around the country.
The Wellness Center Page 5
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
CHRONOLOGICAL
1967 Oct 21st – Dedication of Art Linkletter Natatorium
1979 May 10th – Memorial Field House was ordered to be closed down
1979 May – Memorial Field House was demolished
1980 Feb. 11th – Groundbreaking of the Physical Education Complex
1981 Oct. 30th – Dedication Ceremony for PE Complex
2007 May 11th – Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Field House and Wellness Center
2008 Sept 25th – Dedication Ceremony for the Wellness and Recreation Complex
2009 The Wellness and Recreation Complex received the Outstanding Sports Facilities Award from the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)
Written and researched by Elise White in March, 2014
The Wellness Center Page 6
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
SCOPE AND CONTENT
The collection documents the building and initial year of the complex of buildings known as the Wellness Center, the Field House, and the Athletic Training/Exercise Science Center Buildings that were opened in 2009. The majority of the collection consists of ground breaking programs and the dedication materials, including a DVD with the video of the ceremonies, for the 2009 ribbon cutting or dedication ceremonies. There are also many photographs taken right before or after the ribbon cutting ceremonies. This mostly consists of interior shots from the different parts of the buildings, although there are some exterior photographs as well. The Wellness Center Page 7
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
Folder List
BOX
FOLDER
CONTENTS
DATE
DIGITAL
1
1
General Information (presently empty)
N/A
No Digital Files
1
2
Ground Breaking Materials
2007-05
Digital Files
1
3
Dedication Materials
2008-09
Digital Files
1
4
Articles about complex
2009?
No Digital Files
1
5
Photographs: Interior – the Wellness Center
2009
No Digital Files
1
6
Photographs: Interior – the Field House
2009
No Digital Files
1
7
Photographs: Interior – Athletic Training/Exercise Science Center
2009
No Digital Files
1
8
Photographs: Interior – Miscellaneous
2009
No Digital Files
1
9
Photographs: Exterior
2009
No Digital Files

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